THE IPOD INNOVATIONHandheld Computers in the Classroom

Stephanie HartmanEDUC 8841Dr. Moller

Need

Cell phones are used at ease with students and are prevalent in schools

Student interest in cell phone-like technology is high

Portability of a small handheld device increases the possibility that students will use the device more often when knowledge is being created

Accessibility for special needs students is paramount to their success – a wireless electronic device can increase their access

Week 4

CommercializationThe iPod Touch is slim and portable

Week 4

iPod Touch – specifications

On September 5, 2007, Apple unveiled a completely revised iPod line. Well, almost. The real excitement comes from the iPod touch, which looks a lot like the iPhone. In fact, it's basically an iPhone without the

phone and camera - it runs OS X, has 802.11n WiFi, and is a bit smaller than the iPhone. And it trumps the iPhone in one area: You can buy a 16 GB iPod touch, but the iPhone tops out at 8 GB.

The iPod touch is less than 1/3" thin at 8mm and sells for US$299 with 8 GB of flash memory, US$399 with 16 GB. The traditional full-sized iPod was renamed the iPod classic and is the only hard-drive based version of the iPod. It has a new

interface that includes cover flow, a feature introduced with iTunes. The iPod classic is available in the highest capacity to date: 160 GB. The US$349 160 GB 6G iPod is only 0.53" (13.5mm) thick

and weighs 5.7 oz. (162g). The less costly (US$249) 80 GB iPod classic is even thinner and lighter at 0.41" (10.5mm) and 4.9 oz. (140g).

The iPod nano has gone from a slim, brushed aluminum design to a wider, powder finished aluminum one to make room for a new 320 x 240 very high resolution (204 dpi!) 2" display. Like the iPod classic, it also has cover flow, and it's the first iPod nano that can be used to watch videos or play games.

The new nano is shorter and wider than it's predecessor (2.75" x 2.05"/70 x 52mm vs. 3.55" x 1.6"/90 x 40mm) but just as thin. The video nano is available in two capacities, 4 GB and 8 GB, and five colors: light gray, dark gray, light green, light teal, and [RED]. The US$149 4 GB model only comes in light gray, while the US$199 8 GB model is available in all five colors.

Then there's the third generation iPod shuffle, which looks a lot like the 2G iPod shuffle it replaces. The big difference is the finish, which is a powdered aluminum rather than brushed aluminum. The five colors available are light gray, light teal, light purple, light green, and [RED].

But the Sept. 2007 announcement goes beyond iPods. Apple discontinued the 4 GB iPhone while slashing the price of the 8 GB model by $200 to US$399, announced the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store for the iPhone and iPod touch, and began selling ringtones for the iPhone for US$1.98.

Apple's next improvement to the iPod line came on Feb. 5, 2008, when it added new, higher capacity versions of the iPhone and iPod touch. Each doubled capacity at a US$100 price premium, so the 16 GB iPhone retailed for US$499, and the 32 GB iPod touch listed at US$499.

iPod Applications

http://www.apple.com/education/ipodtouch-iphone/

Let’s visit the above link to learn how Apple’s iPod touch can transform the classroom

Diffusion of the iPodWeek 5

Serendipity

The iPod was originally created to house music in a miniature digitized format. Educational use was incidental to this innovation

The S CurveWeek 6

Adopting the iPod in the Classroom

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iPods in EducationEarly Adopters

Children as young as age 3 and 4 are already familiar with iPod technology

Students are already adept at using handheld devices making them willing users

Teachers enjoy having students engaged in learning

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Early Adopters

Teachers need and want new technology that captures the attention but isn’t a waste of time

Teachers are ready to introduce and utilize portable technology so that students are always connected

Teachers want students to collaborate and generate knowledge – the iPod can support this need

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Laggards

Some teachers think iPods are too much like cell phones which are not allowed in classrooms

Administrators believe iPods are going to be used for playing games unrelated to content

Administration finds iPod sets (for school use) are too expensive for school budgets and look to other funding options such as PTA

Week 8

Change Agents

K-12 Teachers Technology Leaders/Teachers Administrators District Leaders

Let’s introduce a pilot program into different classrooms to build a case for district-wide adoption of the iPod touch

Week 9

Mobile Learning Experience

http://mobile2011.org/

Coming soon: Bring mobile learning with the iPod into the classroom – attend the mobile learning experience in April 2011

Week 9

Digital LearnersWe’ve entered an age of digital learners. Let’s not be left behind,

instead, be present and proactive to our students learning. This video is called Pay Attention.

Week 9